Fall Camp Q&A - Jim Lambright

Chris Fetters

08/19/2004

After a successful battle with bladder cancer, former Washington Head Football Coach
Jim Lambright was back where he belongs Thursday - on the football field. Dawgman.com
got Coach Lambright's quick capsule thoughts on where he sees the UW program, what
he saw on the field this morning and where he thinks they might end up in the win-loss
column.

Dawgman.com: Coach, how is your health right now?

Jim Lambright: I'm doing great. There's still some strength I need to get back,
but I'm back on a normal schedule and very happy."

DM.C: After seeing things this morning, any thoughts as to how the team looks?

JL: I like the repetitions. I like the sound of the practice, although
it's just a sweats practice. There's still a lot of hitting being
accomplished with helmets and shoulder pads, and that's a real nice
improvement. And from what I saw this practice, they probably got
35-40 more snaps than what they were getting the past couple of years.

DM.C: Can you see anything that stands out right away from where the team was a
year ago?

JL: I was just trying to get acquainted with the numbers and the number
of players that were out there. Right away I like the improvement at
linebacker and safety. I think that will help solve some of their
defensive problems from the inside out.

DM.C: How do you see you role this fall? Have you spoken with Coach Gilbertson
at all?

JL: We really haven't talked. I'm sure Gilby and I will set up a weekly
chance to sit down and compare notes.

DM.C: A season prediction?

JL: I hesitated, even as the head coach, to predict. I think they are the
sort of team that, because they are young at the leadership positions,
will struggle a little bit. But they are tougher than they have been in
the past, so that will have some carry-over, and hopefully they can
get into a bowl game.